August 9, 2020

Location: Vero Beach, private residence

I am known as a Tobacco Hornworm

I'm the caterpillar of the Carolina Sphinx

I'm known to defoliate tomatoes and peppers

If you were planning to make spaghetti sauce, this really stinks. 

Special thanks to guest photographer, Heather Stapleton.

Sources: UF|IFAS Featured Creatures Tobacco Hornworm

Photo © 2020 Heather Stapleton, text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson